Journal article
What is new in imaging to assist in the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis and Takayasu’s arteritis since the EULAR and ACR/VF recommendations?
Frontiers in medicine, Vol.11, p.1495644
10/31/2024
DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1495644
PMCID: PMC11560424
PMID: 39544379
Abstract
Over the past decades, fundamental insights have been gained to establish the pivotal role of imaging in the diagnosis of large-vessel vasculitis, including giant cell arteritis (GCA) and Takayasu’s arteritis (TAK). A deeper comprehension of imaging modalities has prompted earlier diagnosis leading to expedited treatment for better prognosis. The European Alliance of Associations in Rheumatology (EULAR) recommended in 2023 that ultrasound should be the initial imaging test in suspected GCA, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) remains the first-line imaging modality in suspected TAK. We summarize the recent advances in diagnostic imaging in large vessel vasculitis, highlighting use of combination imaging modalities, and discuss progress in newer imaging techniques such as contrast-enhanced ultrasound, shear wave elastography, ocular ultrasound, ultrasound biomicroscopy, integration of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) with MRI, novel tracer in PET, black blood MRI, orbital MRI, and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) to existing imaging modalities. Our aim is to offer a perspective on ongoing advancements in imaging for the diagnosis of GCA and TAK, particularly innovative technology, which could potentially boost diagnostic precision.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- What is new in imaging to assist in the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis and Takayasu’s arteritis since the EULAR and ACR/VF recommendations?
- Creators
- Ruoning Ni - University of IowaMinna J. Kohler - Massachusetts General Hospital
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Frontiers in medicine, Vol.11, p.1495644
- DOI
- 10.3389/fmed.2024.1495644
- PMID
- 39544379
- PMCID
- PMC11560424
- NLM abbreviation
- Front Med (Lausanne)
- ISSN
- 2296-858X
- eISSN
- 2296-858X
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media S.A
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/31/2024
- Academic Unit
- Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984945918302771
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